Raw data is the direct result of research that was conducted as part of a study or survey. It is a primary source. It usually comes in the form of a digital data set that can be analyzed using software such as Excel, SPSS, SAS, and so on.
From the website: "The World Bank’s World Development Report, published annually since 1978, is an invaluable guide to the economic, social, and environmental state of the world today. Each report provides in-depth analysis and policy recommendations on a specific and important aspect of development—from agriculture, the role of the state, transition economies, and labor to infrastructure, health, the environment, and poverty."
"Home of the U.S. Government's open data." Datasets can be found on a variety of topics including agriculture, climate, consumer, ecosystems, education, energy, finance, health, local government, manufacturing, maritime, ocean, public safety, science & research.
The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) and the Upjohn Institute for Employment Research have teamed up to serve as a data repository for many research and evaluation projects sponsored by the USDOL.
Includes key indicators of the labor market in an easily accessible, reliable and user-friendly tool. Compiles data from hundreds of countries on workforce participation, employment and unemployment indicators, education, wages, productivity, market flows, poverty and income distribution.
